Nagios XI - Problems with $ Signs in the Check Command |
Problem Description Certain services in Microsoft Windows use special characters in the service name like MSSQLFDLauncher$UWCX01. This causes problems with Nagios as it thinks the $ is part of a variable.
Resolving The ProblemUsing NCPAYour service definition will need two $$ signs. MSSQLFDLauncher$$UWCX01
Save and Apply Configuration. Note: The Test Check Command button will not work due to these special characters.
Using NSClient++Your service definition will need a backslash \ and two $$ signs. MSSQLFDLauncher\$$UWCX01
Save and Apply Configuration. Note: The Test Check Command button will not work due to these special characters.
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Posted by: tlea - Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 10:41 PM. This article has been viewed 7138 times. |
Online URL: https://support.nagios.com/kb/article/nagios-xi-problems-with-$-signs-in-the-check-command-168.html |
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